the big "v" - any downside?

[Dennis Kalma]

Agree with most of what is written here, with a few points.

1. They don't really need to shave you, it appears to common practice in NA, but not required in Europe...but then again, I am not hirsute...

2. Take the big painkiller on the way to the office.....because

...just in case they are too quick...

3. Make sure that they take the time to let the anesthetic take effect....

4. Don't let it get infected.....

5. No impact on drive/content/taste

Don't ask me how I know about 3 and 4.....

Dennis

[id10t]

Brother had it done, lots of bleeding next day - completely unexpeced, but happens. Not sure what method was used.

Wife is pusing me to get it, I'm not wanting any more kids, but I'm not too anxious to go get it done...

[KFC911]

Originally Posted by Moses

I'd rather have brain surgery. But thats just me...

Being snipped = brain surgery for some...you know those that think with their...oh nevermind

edited: I'm slow...posted before I kept reading.

[dipso]

Piece of cake. Had mine about a few years ago.
They cover the area of interest in a towel with only the boys visible. Give you a local.
Cut, snip, tie, cauterize ends.

My guy let me watch, pretty weird to see.
I drove myself, drove home myself. Don't worry about it, it's nothing. Quick job.

About the performance issue, I asked my doctor "if I would ever play the violin".
I am assuming you know the joke.

[VINMAN]

The worst part was the initial sting from the anesthetic needle. I almost jumped off the table. Sat around with a bag of frozen peas on my crotch for a day. afterwards. Other than that, no problems.

BTW. I second what Dennis K said. Make REAL SURE the anesthetic did its job before Doc cuts!! Trust me!!

[MT930]

No Biggie, less stress,

I put it off, there was nothing to worry about.
Take it easy 48 hours after the procedure, do what the Doc tells you.

[imcarthur]

Originally Posted by Dennis Kalma

3. Make sure that they take the time to let the anesthetic take effect....

You reminded me. He didn't wait. A bit of pain on the incision. A bit of 'tugging' discomfort during the pulling & snipping. I like to say that they pulled my stomach through a 1/2" incision, but I'm embellishing the story a wee bit. I don't remember the stitches.

But really, no big deal. But remember - the reversibility is not all it's cracked up to be. So be sure.

Ian

[on2wheels52]

No issues, good to lay low the day after. A stray stich worked its way out a few months later but was handled easily by my wife.
Jim

[Tobra]

Originally Posted by Moses

I'd rather have brain surgery. But thats just me...

yup, don't mess with the boys unless one goes lumpy, then it is me or them, you can always freeze some of your swimmers, which is the route Lance Armstrong took I believe

[Jandrews]

Originally Posted by cstreit

All that stuff will build up in there and you'll explode in a rather nasty embarrasing accident.

In all seriousness...what happens to the "unused" swimmers after the big "V"?


JA

[Sapporo Guy]

good thing to remember that when this is done, there are no longer IFs about your wife getting pregnant

hmmmm .... do I still want kids ?!?

edit: what's the cost?

[shbop]

When they tell you to "go home and ice it for the rest of the day, and no heavy lifting for at least a week." What they really mean is "go home and ice it for the rest of the day, and don't do jack, for at least a week, or you'll be back in here carrying what's left of your nards in a wheel barrel. I mowed the yard with a walk-behind two days after, and wanted to cut'm off with a frickin knife before my wife loaded me up and took me to the ER. Take it easy, real easy, for a while, after the event. Good luck.

[Sapporo Guy]

hmmm, sweat, rubbing, oily skin, heat ... sounds like bacteria heaven to me ....

[motion]

Originally Posted by Jandrews

In all seriousness...what happens to the "unused" swimmers after the big "V"?


JA

They can no longer cross the bridge, so they hang around for awhile, die and eventually get absorbed.

True story... my little brother came down to SoCal to visit and wanted to skydive with me. He was doing a tandem. So, I loaded up on 5 Vicodin, 2 jockstraps and jumped with him. This was 2-3 days after the operation. No problems, whatsoever, I am happy to say.

[Porsche-O-Phile]

LOL! After five Vicodin I'd be worried about being so whacked out I'd just be like, "duuuuuuuuuude, the ground's down there. . . . that's nice" and too zonked to remember to pull the chute. Or fall asleep in mid-freefall.

Then again, if I had five Vicodin I bet I wouldn't feel a thing if I smacked into the ground either.

How the heck did you pull that one off?

[MAS956]

Had mine done about 5 years ago. The doc and his nurse assistant did some pre-op prep and then both left the room. On the way out the door, the doc says "that thing's HUGE, are you gonna make the first cut or am I?" Feeling both proud and a little terrified, I weathered the procedure (10 minutes, tops) and on my way out the door, I see a brand new rather large unmolested coffee cake on the nurse's desk. Dammit

Spent the rest of the afternoon with a crotch full of frozen peas but was good to cruise the entirety of a new IKEA the next day.

Piece of (coffee) cake....

[Drdogface]

Since you're a Liberal, I vote Yes !!!

[Jeff Alton]

There is one thing that makes a man a man..... ahhh forget it!


I have a buddy who had to have his reversed. His wife fired him down the road and the new girl wanted kids. Anyways, after watching that healing process, I think it will be a long while before the doc gets to cut my dick......

Cheers

[Gordo2]

How bad can it be if Motion did it himself and said it just "stung a bit"? That's the manly way to go if you ask me.

Originally Posted by motion

Did the scalpel-less technique myself several years ago. Did not opt for any anesthesia and it really was not that bad. Stung a bit is about all. No side effects and no difference in the "quality" of your, uh, uh.....

Sorry, couldn't help myself.

Gordo

[Hugh R]

This guy goes into the medical center and has a vasectomy and two weeks later returns to donate a sample to make sure they cut all the correct stuff. A super sweet looking nurse comes in and says they need the sample and proceeds to give him the best BJ he's ever had. When done she collects the sample for the lab analysis. As he's walking out he walks by a room with the door open and a guy is sitting there wacking off. He turns the the same nurse and says WTF? She says "You have a PPO plan, he only has an HMO!"